In a recent Legaltech News article, “Legal Tech's Predictions for Cybersecurity in 2024,” Martin Tully weighs in on what to expect in the cybersecurity arena this year.

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Martin Tully, Partner, Redgrave LLP: “The past couple of years have eliminated all doubt that the C-suite is not exempt from personal accountability for inadequate data protection and cybersecurity measures. Regulators and counsel for consumers will likely continue to target and seek to hold senior management accountable for data security lapses that expose personal information. The SEC’s revised regulations regarding cybersecurity disclosures required of public companies and the recent update to ISO 27001 will undoubtedly fuel this growing trend in 2024 and beyond. Indeed, the revised SEC regulations clearly portend that the agency will scrutinize the roles of senior management—including particularly the CISO if there is one—concerning cybersecurity protections when it investigates a company following a cybersecurity breach that exposes the personal information of the company’s customers or employees.”

Read the full Legaltech News article here.